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1. (adj.) eleemosynary
involving charity or charitable donations.
2. eleemosynary
supported by or dependent upon charity:
eleemosynary institutions.
Etymology: (1610–20; < ML eleēmosynārius= LL eleēmosyn(a) charity (< Gk
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1. (adj) beneficent, benevolent, eleemosynary, philanthropic
generous in assistance to the poor
"a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions"
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1. (adj) eleemosynary
relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving; intended for the distribution of charity; as, an eleemosynary corporation
2. (adj) eleemosynary
given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms; as, eleemosynary assistance
3. (adj) eleemosynary
supported by charity; as, eleemosynary poor
4. (noun) eleemosynary
one who subsists on charity; a dependent
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